the big apple

this past weekend, regis and i took a trip to new york city to visit some friends, and of course we had an excellent time, as who doesn't love new york city? some of my bestest friends are there, and you can't beat the shopping, the food and the activity! i even had shanghainese food on sunday, yum! being in new york city meant that i had to do my long run there, so on saturday morning, my friends leslie and mark, and i embarked on a 8 mile run.

starting in the east village, we ran west on 13th street until we hit the west-side highway and ran along the water. it was beautiful. i really like running there! first off, there's a pedestrian pathway, which means that you don't have to stop for cars. and you run right next to the water. both of those things are great. also, for me, i really like running through cities. i love seeing buildings, and checking out how a city is laid out. this pathway is great for that too, as you've got the city on one side of you and the hudson river on the other side. and you don't have the downside of running through the city and stopping at lights. i'd suggest everyone to either go run through there or, if you are not a runner, to take a walk along the pathways, because it really is lovely. (below are some photos that i borrowed from another internet site)!

i've been hydrating for our next big team run this weekend, 14 miles on saturday, which will be the longest i've ever run in my entire life (current record is 13.1 miles). i'll keep you posted...